Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Match List I with List II

LIST I

LIST II

A. Praja socialist party

I. Baba Saheb Ambedkar

B. Democratic left front

II. Acharya Narendra Dev

C. Independent Labour Party

III. S. Prasad Mukherjee

D. Bhartiya Jan Sangh

IV. Kerala

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Here's the matching:

A. Praja Socialist Party - II. Acharya Narendra Dev
B. Democratic Left Front - IV. Kerala
C. Independent Labour Party - I. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
D. Bhartiya Jan Sangh - III. S. Prasad Mukherjee

Acharya Narendra Dev was born as Narendra Nath on October 31, 1889, in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Acharya Narendra Dev actively fought for India's independence and served as a member & the founding President of the Congress Socialist Party. He endured multiple imprisonments due to his involvement in the struggle against British rule. After India gained independence, he led the Socialist Party. Later, he became associated with the Praja Socialist Party.

The Democratic Left Front (DLF) is a political coalition that emerged in the Indian state of Kerala. It brought together several leftist parties and movements with the goal of presenting a united front against dominant political forces in the state. The DLF aimed to promote a leftist agenda centered around social justice, secularism, and egalitarian principles.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956) was a prominent leader of the anti-caste movement & played a pivotal role in the struggle for justice for the Dalits. He founded the Independent Labour Party, The Scheduled Castes Federation & envisioned the formation of the Republican Party of India.

The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded in 1951 by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, with its lineage traced back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Hindu Mahasabha. Its symbol was a 'Diya with a flame'